This survey course explores the history, nature, and structure of the short narrative, documentary, and experimental film. The course compares and contrasts literature to film, noting how each medium deals with theme and structure. Many films from the DVC collection, including some showing the lives and stories of members of American subcultures and cultures around the world, along with new releases from major short-films distributors, will be viewed, discussed and written about. CSU, UC (credit limits may apply to UC-see counselor)